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Healthy sleep is a necessity for physical, mental and emotional well-being. This new research emphasizes that we can make an investment in our health by prioritizing sleep.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine President Dr. M. Safwan Badr
The FDA safety announcement is a reminder that all medications may cause some side effects, and sleeping pills are no exception.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
It is critical that patients who take sleeping pills receive ongoing treatment supervision from a physician, who should always try to employ the lowest effective dose and taper the medi­cation when conditions allow.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Never take a sleeping pill without first getting approval from your doctor.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Drowsy driving is a serious risk to personal health and public safety, and snoring is an important warning sign that should not be ignored.
Sam Fleishman, MD
Loud and frequent snoring is a common symptom of obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep illness that often causes excessive daytime sleepiness.
Sam Fleishman, MD
Anyone with an ongoing sleep problem should seek help from a board certified sleep medicine physician and the team of medical professionals at an AASM accredited sleep disorders center.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Far too many people accept sleep deprivation and sleepiness as a way of life. They see treatment of sleep illnesses as optional, like elective surgery.
Sam Fleishman, MD
If you’re having sleep problems, you don’t need to live this way. And ultimately, some patients can’t live this way.
Sam Fleishman, MD
Anyone who is having trouble sleeping, or whose bed partner’s breathing is interrupted during sleep, should not wait to talk to a physician.
Sam Fleishman, MD
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Poor sleep quality linked to cognitive decline in older men

Sleep fragmentation and poor self-reported sleep quality are associated with decline in executive functionFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Lynn Celmer, 630-737-9700, ext. 9364, lcelmer@aasmnet.org DARIEN, IL – A new study of older men found a link between poor sleep quality and the development of cognitive decline over three to four years. Results show that higher levels of fragmented sleep and lower sleep efficiency were associated with a 40 to 50 percent increase in the odds of clinically significant decline in executive function, which was similar in magnitude to the effect of a

Brain imaging study reveals the wandering mind behind insomnia

Study is the first to find functional MRI differences in working memory in people with primary insomniaDARIEN, IL – A new brain imaging study may help explain why people with insomnia often complain that they struggle to concentrate during the day even when objective evidence of a cognitive problem is lacking. “We found that insomnia subjects did not properly turn on brain regions critical to a working memory task and did not turn off ‘mind-wandering’ brain regions irrelevant to the task,” said lead author Sean P.A. Drummond, PhD, associate professor in the department of psychiatry at

Sleep deprived men over perceive women’s sexual interest and intent

Due in part to frontal lobe impairment, sleep deprivation negatively influences cognitive variables that play a role in sexual decision-makingDARIEN, IL – A new study suggests that one night of sleep deprivation leads to an increase in men’s perceptions of both women’s interest in and intent to have sex. Results show that when they were well-rested, both men and women rated the sexual intent of women as significantly lower than that of men. However, following one night of sleep deprivation, men’s rating of women’s sexual intent and interest increased significantly, to the extent that

Bright light therapy may improve sleep and promote recovery in patients with mild TBI

Study finds improvements in sleep, cognition, emotion and brain functionDARIEN, IL– A new study suggests that bright light therapy may improve sleep, cognition, emotion and brain function following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Results show that six weeks of morning bright light therapy resulted in a marked decrease in subjective daytime sleepiness. This improvement was further associated with improvements in the propensity to fall asleep and nighttime sleep quality.  Bright light therapy also affected depressive symptoms. “Our preliminary data suggests that morning bright light

Melatonin may improve sleep and cognition at high altitudes

Study on North America’s highest mountain peak suggests that the natural supplement acts as a countermeasure to some of the effects of high altitudeDARIEN, IL– A new study conducted on North America’s highest mountain peak suggests that melatonin helps improve sleep and cognition at high altitudes. Results show that after taking melatonin, participants fell asleep faster and experienced less wakefulness after sleep onset than after taking a placebo. Furthermore, in comparison with a placebo, mean reaction time the day after taking melatonin was significantly improved. “Surprisingly,

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